Alpha Two Wave Bundles

August 20, 2024

Due to the community’s request, the amazing work of our Network Team, and their Server Meshing Technology, we will be expanding our Alpha Two capacity on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. During this update, we’ll be unlocking 3 new bundles - First Wave Bundle, Second Wave Bundle, and Third Wave Bundle.

First Wave Bundle - $120

Our First Wave Bundle will allow access to our Alpha Two test, starting Friday, November 8, 2024, continuing to subsequent test phases! Purchasing this bundle will grant you the following items:

Access to future Alpha Two test phase starting Friday, November 8, 2024, continuing to subsequent test phases
Access to future Beta One test phase
Access to future Beta Two test phase
1 month of game time ($15 Value)
$15 Embers (in-game marketplace credits, NO P2W!)

Purchase ends Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM Pacific or until supplies last.

Second Wave Bundle - $110

Our Second Wave Bundle will allow access to our Alpha Two test, starting Friday, December 20, 2024, continuing to subsequent test phases! Purchasing this bundle will grant you the following items:

Access to future Alpha Two test phase, starting Friday, December 20, 2024, continuing to subsequent test phases
Access to future Beta One test phase
Access to future Beta Two test phase
1 month of game time ($15 Value)
$15 Embers (in-game marketplace credits, NO P2W!)

Purchase ends Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM Pacific or until supplies last.

Testers can upgrade Alpha Two Wave Bundles to a higher tier at any time. Upgrade cost is the difference between bundle prices.

Third Wave Bundle - $100

Our Third Wave Bundle will allow access to our Alpha Two test, starting Thursday, May 1, 2025, continuing to subsequent test phases! Purchasing this bundle will grant you the following items:

Access to future Alpha Two test phase, starting Thursday, May 1, 2025, continuing to subsequent test phases
Access to future Beta One test phase
Access to future Beta Two test phase
1 month of game time ($15 Value)
$15 Embers (in-game marketplace credits, NO P2W!)

Purchase ends Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM Pacific or until supplies last.

Testers can upgrade Alpha Two Wave Bundles to a higher tier at any time. Upgrade cost is the difference between bundle prices.

FAQ

1. What are these new Alpha Two Access Bundles?

This is our way of making Alpha Two testing access available for more players. These bundles grant access to Alpha Two at different dates after this testing phase has begun.
While these bundles become available for purchase on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific, your access to Alpha Two will start based on which bundle you selected.

2. When does Alpha Two start?

On Friday, October 25, 2024 Alpha Two begins. Phase I of this testing phase will be weekend testing that starts on Fridays and ends on Sundays.
On Friday, December 20, 2024 we will move to Phase II of this testing phase which will be periods of testing for 5+ days in a row.
On Thursday, May 1, 2025 we will move to Phase III of this testing phase which will be testing that is up 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with downtime for game updates.
Note: Dates are subject to change due to development, but we will notify everyone in advance.

3. Why are you offering Alpha Two access again?

Due to progress we’ve made on Server Meshing Technology, we’re able to accommodate more testers in Alpha Two than we previously anticipated.
While we are funding the development of Ashes of Creation, the cost of these bundles will help offset Realm and CDN (Content Delivery Network - how we deliver the game content to users) costs to provide additional live service for testing Realms.

4. What’s the difference between these new Alpha Two Access Bundles and previous Alpha Two access?

People who got access to Alpha Two previously will be able to join testing when Alpha Two begins on Friday, October 25, 2024. People who purchase one of these new bundles, will get access to Alpha Two testing phases after this date.
- First Wave - Starts testing on Friday, November 8, 2024.
- Second Wave - Starts testing on Friday, December 20, 2024.
- Third Wave - Starts testing on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Purchasing into a phase grants access to the following non-NDA’ed testing phases, including Beta One, and Beta Two.

5. What’s the difference between each of these new Alpha Two Access Bundles?

Each of these new Alpha Two Access Bundles comes with the same items, the only difference is when your testing access starts for Alpha Two. Once your start date begins, you continue to have access for all subsequent testing phases.
With the exception of when your access to Alpha Two testing begins, each of these Bundles includes Alpha Two, Beta One, and Beta Two access, 1 Month of Subscription Time ($15 value), and $15 in Embers (in-game marketplace credits, NO P2W!).

6. Do I need to purchase one of these new Alpha Two Bundles if I already have access to Alpha Two?

If you purchased or received access to Alpha Two, you do NOT need to purchase one of the First, Second, or Third Wave Bundles, nor should you see these bundles in your Shop when you are logged in. Everyone that has access to Alpha Two will get access starting on Friday, October 25, 2024, and be able to participate in all public phases of Alpha Two testing.
If you’re not sure which Ashes of Creation testing phases you have access to, you can check by looking at your account inventory here: https://ashesofcreation.com/settings/inventory.

7. If I won Alpha Two previously, when do I get to play?

If you received Alpha Two from a previous giveaway, you will get access to Alpha Two when it starts on Friday, October 25, 2024. You’ll have access to all public phases of Alpha Two, and the NDA’d Test Realm. This does not grant you access to Beta One, or Beta Two.
If you won access to Alpha One, that was just for that testing phase.

8. When will you stop selling these bundles?

Each of these packs has a different end date for purchases:
- First Wave Bundle - Ends Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific, or until supplies last
- Second Wave Bundle - Ends Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific, or until supplies last
- Third Wave Bundle - Ends Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific, or until supplies last
In regards to the “until supplies last,” we want to make sure that all of our testers have a glorious experience during Alpha Two. This means we may discontinue the sale of these bundles before these dates if we reach a point where we can not accommodate additional testers. We don’t see this as something that will likely be a problem, but we want to ensure we note this just in case.
Of course, we will provide updates well in advance if we foresee that we are reaching this point, and we will give plenty of notice before any of these Alpha Two Access bundles leave the Shop.

9. When will you add Realms to Alpha Two?

We will expand the number of Alpha Two testing Realms as needed.
Intrepid Studios plans to have 3 Realms in Western Europe, and 3 Realms in the Central United States for the start of Alpha Two. We may expand the amount of realms based on the number of sign ups we get prior to the start of the Alpha Two testing phase.
While these will be the regions we focus on for Alpha Two, we plan to expand to more regions in Beta One, Beta Two, and Launch. See our planned realm regions here.

10. What happens to my testing access when Alpha Two ends?

Everyone that has access to Alpha Two will be invited to join the NDA’ed Test Realm after the Alpha Two testing phase ends. Alpha Two will turn into an NDA’d Test Realm which will get access to content prior to the Betas and Launch realms. This Test Realm will continue post launch, and will require an active subscription in order to access.

11. If I purchased a previous pack, how long will I be able to upgrade my Kickstarter Package, Pre-Order Pack, or purchase The Unseen Order add-on cosmetics?

We don’t have a date to share for this yet, but we’ll give everyone plenty of notice before ending the ability for players to upgrade Kickstarter and Summer Backer Packages, Pre-Order Packs, or purchase add-on cosmetics from The Unseen Order.

12. If I purchased a previous Pre-Order package, can I return that package and buy one of these packages instead?

Previously purchased packages cannot be exchanged. We do provide a 90-day return policy. You can review our refund policy here.

13. Have you considered other Alpha Two upgrade options for any of the previous Pre-Order Packages?

Yes, we’re adding upgrade options for the following two Pre-Order packs to make it easier for them to upgrade to Alpha Two. - Wayfarer Pre-Order Pack - Addon for Alpha Two at $50 - Expeditionary Pre-Order Pack - Addon for Alpha Two at $25
These upgrade options will be visible to you if you log in at https://ashesofcreation.com/shop on or after Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific.

14. When do future testing phases start? When does Ashes of Creation launch?

We have not announced specific dates or testing schedules for Betas or Launch yet.

15. Did the availability of the First Wave Bundle change?

We have extended the purchase deadline for this bundle to close Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM Pacific, or while supplies last. Purchasing after November 8, 2024? You’ll receive immediate access to join the ongoing Alpha Two test and can download the launcher at https://ashesofcreation.com/download

16. Can I upgrade my bundle to a higher tier?